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Chairman of the Delta state taskforce on environment, Chief Comr. Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu JP has dissolved all environmental marshals operating in the state. In a statement signed and made available to journalists by the media department of the taskforce, Asiuwhu said the dissolution would take effect on December 27th, 2023. He said the dissolution was due to the need for professionalism and restructuring of the marshals in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE agenda and…

Delta State Taskforce Chairman Urges Diligence and Discipline for Cleaner Environment” Chief Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu JP, the newly appointed Chairman of the Delta State Taskforce on Environment, has called on agency staff to prioritize diligence and discipline in their duties. Speaking at the taskforce office in Governor’s Office Annex Warri on December 19, 2023, Chief Asiuwhu emphasized their crucial role as environmental soldiers in achieving a cleaner Delta State aligned with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E…

Extends Support to Two Additional Patients” Oborevwori visits ailing Kokori, takes over hospital bills…picks bill of 2 other patients Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Friday, visited ailing elder statesman and erstwhile General Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori at an undisclosed hospital in Warri. Oborevwori visited the hospital after information reached him that the senior citizen was ill. Speaking during the visit, Oborevwori said the…

By Henry Ubus In a bid to rid Udu Local Government area of Delta State of the crippling poliomyelitis infection and secure a bright future for Udu Children, the Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council Hon. Chief Jite Brown JP today Tuesday, November 7th, flagged-off the second round of the OBR 2023 campaign for children aged between 0-59 months old. The flag-off exercise performed by the Udu Council Boss at the Aladja Health Centre…

By Henry Ubus Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council Hon.Chief Jite Brown (JP) has pledged support towards the eradication of poliomyelitis in Udu Local Government area of Delta State. The Udu Council Boss who disclosed this recently during the LGA level training of the second round of the OBR 2023 campaign at Otor-Udu Headquarters of Udu Local Government Council commended the State Primary Health Care Development Agency (DSPHCDA) and donor agencies for the synergy…

By: Nelson Agbajor The Honorable Commissioner for Environment, Delta State, Mr. Jamani Tommy Ejiro has reiterated that inline with the mission statement of re-engineering programmes, policies and strategies on climate change to protect natural resources, build renewable energy and advance energy efficiency in Delta State, the state government is committed in ensuring that Delta environment gets the needed attention inline with the M.O.R.E Agenda of this administration. The Commissioner disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba…

The Delta State Hon. Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Jamani Tommy Ejiro has charged the staff of the ministry to be creative and innovative in the discharge of their assigned duties, assuring them of his determination to bring positive changes in the running of the ministry. Mr. Jamani gave the charge on Monday when he had an interactive section with the staff and corp members serving in the Ministry. This meeting was intended to familiarize with…

****Talks Tough, Warns Against Illegal Dumping Of Refuge By Nelson Agbajor Delta state Commissioner for Environment Mr. Jamani Tommy Ejiro has appealed to residents of the state to stop the indiscriminate dumping of refuge on prohibited areas. The Commissioner made the appeal todayin Warri while inspecting the blocked canal at the Warri garage in Warri South Local Government Area of the state and other parts of the state during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. While…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has sent his heart-felt condolences to the Diaso family and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on the tragic and unfortunate passing of Dr Vwaire Diaso in Lagos. Diaso, a medical doctor and native of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, died at the General Hospital, Lagos Island, when the elevator she used crashed from the 9th floor to the ground floor. In a…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Thursday, identified health system gaps and challenges, dearth of qualified personnel, low quality of care, inadequate utilization of available health facilities, and lack of access to essential medicines as factors fueling the high maternal and child mortality rates in the country. Oborevwori who disclosed this while flagging-off of the first round of the 2023 Maternal and Newborn Health week in Asaba, said that providing accessible and affordable healthcare…